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EOG
EOG Association for
Conservation
Making a difference through Conservation
Following on from the introduction to the EOG Association for
Conservation in the April issue of SGB, this next article
answers the question: 'so what do you actually do?'
A
s described previously, 100% of funds raised from KYRGYZSTAN MOUNTAIN PROJECT; NOMINATED BY MAMMUT SPORTS
membership fees, and funding raised from other sources such GROUP
as events at OutDoor and ispo are ploughed into grassroots Kyrgyzstan is becoming an increasingly popular mountain tourism
conservation projects that have been nominated and then voted for, destination. The most commonly climbed peak is Pik Lenin, yet the
by the membership. discarding of rubbish on the mountain is not only an eyesore but also
The projects that have been supported in the past two years include: polluting watercourses. The project aims to build a collaborative network to
directly tackle this issue, developing ecological and sustainable tourism in
JOHN MUIR TRUST – SCOTLAND, UK; NOMINATED BY HAGLOFS the area along with measures to clean, re-habilitate and improve trails,
The John Muir Trust raises money to purchase areas of highly valued habitat shelters and base camp areas.
and recreational land. The land is then managed, benefiting the inhabitants,
visitors, wildlife and the habitat itself. The mountain of Schiehallion in PROJECTS FOR 2009
Scotland counts up to 20,000 ascents each year which caused severe erosion Early this year, 25 projects were submitted by the membership, of which
of the footpath to the summit. Funding allowed the footpath to be resurfaced eight were chosen for funding for 2009 to the tune of €200,000! On 17th
using locally quarried stone and volunteers to carry out the work. July at 1pm in Room Berlin, Foyer East, during the OutDoor show in
Friedrichshafen, the projects that the Association will be supporting for
PROMONTBLANC – FRANCE, ITALY, SWITZERLAND; NOMINATED BY PATAGONIA 2009 will be officially announced. There will also be presentations by some
proMontBlanc is an umbrella organisation which aims to protect the Mont of the projects themselves to explain a bit more about what their project
Blanc Massif. The funding has allowed it to increase its environmental and aims to achieve. Come along and find out!
sustainability indicators in the area, using such issues as glacier condition, If you're interested in becoming a member of the EOG Association for
biodiversity, forests, tourism and traffic. The data was collected in the three Conservation or would simply like to know a bit more, please contact Tanya
countries with the analysis and findings to be published every three years. on tanya.bascombe@eogconservation.org
TRAVEL FOR OTHERS ONLUS - NEPAL; NOMINATED BY FERRINO Other Association events at OutDoor 2009 include:
This project aimed to modify the impact of tourism in the vulnerable Thame • Fundraiser: “Something for Conservation” Make a donation, pick up some
Valley, Nepal, by educating visitors. An environmental trail was built up the great gear, and help support conservation! - 14.30hrs Thursday, Friday
valley, involving the local population in the siting and construction work as and Saturday, 10.30hrs Sunday, Stand Foyer West, outside Hall A1.
well as the compilation of information for the trail, and now educates Unique Association waterbottles available on CamelBak’s stand Hall B1-
trekkers using the trail itself. 100
• The “Age of Stupid” movie as part of the Movie Nights, sponsored by
SDRUZENI KRAJINA, WET MEADOWLAND TRUST, CZECH REPUBLIC; Pertex, Thursday 16 July, 18.30hrs Hall A2
NOMINATED BY ROCK POINT • “Live for the Moment” talk by Timmy O’Neill sponsored by Patagonia,
The project bought or rented approximately 12 hectares (ha) of increasingly about climbing El Cap with his paralysed brother. Saturday 18 July, 17.00
rare designated sphagnum wet meadowlands. The Association’s support Room Switzerland, Foyer West – free beer.
allowed for a programme of works to protect and enhance the land, • Come and visit the Association at Stand Foyer West, outside Hall A1
including bridge building, removal of invasive species and hand mowing on a • Grab your free Matchstick Garden – take them home and watch them
further 75 ha. More than 160 landowners and other stakeholders were grow! – sponsored by Mammut Sports Group
involved.
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